Chapter 24 Mermaid 24
Cheng Shuinan had taken off his mask at some point, his thick, curly hair tied into a low ponytail and cascading down his back. A few strands of hair scattered across his forehead. He leaned quietly against the back of his chair, glanced sideways at Zhang Jingshu, and called out her name in an urgent tone.
Zhang Jingshu opened her mouth silently, stared at him blankly, her cheeks instantly flushed.
He swallowed his saliva in a cowardly manner and said in a tone without any momentum: "Cheng Shuinan, why, why are you always like this..."
Cheng Shuinan instantly felt like a frost-bitten eggplant, nervously pulling at his mask. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and quickly withdrew: "Don't you like this?"
He has been very patient.
The mermaid's maturity period will come in spring, but he matured a whole season earlier because of Zhang Jingshu's appearance, which stimulated every sensitive nerve.
Zhang Jingshu's timidity and concerns made him subconsciously want to escape from here. He didn't want to hurt her because of his maturity.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Jingshu did not drive him away. Instead, she gently asked about his needs and willingly let him drag her into the water.
Her indulgence fueled his desire to push his limits. Did his behavior actually bother her? Or was she simply annoyed by him?
Cheng Shuinan lowered his head in annoyance: "If you don't like this, I will change. I will try to restrain myself... Zhang Jingshu, don't bother me. I don't want to kiss you anymore."
Zhang Jingshu leaned forward, but felt uncomfortable, so she sat back down in her chair. "Bend over to me."
Cheng Shuinan suddenly raised his eyes, suppressed his expectations, and did as he was told.
Zhang Jingshu leaned over and gently touched his lips: "So, are you satisfied?"
Cheng Shuinan nodded not very satisfied.
Zhang Jingshu laughed helplessly, holding his face and asked, "How long will it take for you to mature?"
Cheng Shuinan thought: "It will probably last for half a year."
Half a year? That’s too long!
Zhang Jingshu opened her eyes wide in silence. She didn't want to say anything that would make Cheng Shuinan dejected. After all, he looked like a pitiful puppy now. She could only kiss him on the lips a few more times.
"It's really good now. I need to go to the mall to buy clothes. If I'm any later, it will be closed!"
Zhang Jingshu took the mask from his hand and put it on his face, covering his bright red lips. Cheng Shuinan lowered his eyes, observing her movements, and the corners of his lips, hidden under the mask, slowly raised. Zhang Jingshu unbuckled his seat belt and, at the end, gently touched his head.
Cheng Shuinan hummed, followed her figure with his eyes, opened the car door like her, and then quickly ran to her side and followed her into the mall.
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Although the traffic in this area is not as high as that in the city center, the shopping malls are still crowded at night.
Zhang Jingshu had a clear goal: to buy winter clothes in the men's section. She walked against the flow of people toward the elevator. There was a food court on the first floor, and it seemed like they were having a promotion tonight, so it was especially crowded.
Cheng Shuinan followed Zhang Jingshu closely. Although he was wearing a mask, his slender figure, superior brow bones, and eyes as deep as the ocean quickly attracted the attention of passers-by.
Moreover, he has thick, curly black hair.
"Oh my god! Is this person a celebrity? Why is he so good-looking?"
"Hey, stop being such a fangirl. You haven't even shown the lower half of his face. How do you know it's a handsome guy? He might be an ugly freak."
"It's obvious! His height alone is already a big advantage, but more importantly, he has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and a perky butt. Even with that figure, even if he's average looking, he's still incredibly handsome! Not to mention his eyes are so beautiful, with deep eye sockets. Did you see the bridge of his nose? Do you wear a mask the same way as others? Their masks stay up, but yours just stay down!"
"...It's fine if you praise others for being handsome, but do you really have to belittle me?"
"You asked for it."
Zhang Jingshu naturally couldn't hear the whispers between the young couple, but Cheng Shuinan heard everything they said and glanced over.
There were many people secretly observing him, some of them deliberately squeezed in next to him. However, these were not what he cared about. He saw many men and women holding hands or walking together.
This is different from what he thought.
When Zhang Jingshu was in the car, she repeatedly warned him not to do whatever he wanted in the mall and to keep his distance.
He did as he was told, but others did not do the same.
The stuffy environment of the elevator almost made Cheng Shuinan think that he was back in the warehouse. His heart suddenly hung in his throat, and he subconsciously moved closer to Zhang Jingshu. It was not until her breath faintly broke through the strong mixed smell and seeped into his nostrils that he exhaled the foul air in his chest as if he was saved.
Someone pushed over and hit him on the back.
Cheng Shuinan pursed his lips, took advantage of the momentum to bend forward without any resistance, and completely embraced Zhang Jingshu from behind, saying pretentiously: "It's too crowded in here, someone bumped into me from behind."
Zhang Jingshu didn't care and just nodded.
"Then stay closer to me."
"Okay." Cheng Shuinan smiled quietly.
Zhang Jingshu found the store where she often bought clothes on the fourth floor of the mall. There were men's clothes in the store, which she had never even looked at before.
When we arrived at the store, the salesperson asked, "Hello, ma'am, what style would you like to buy?"
Zhang Jingshu walked towards the men's section: "It's not me, it's me..."
Suddenly it got stuck.
Although they had engaged in the most intimate acts, they had never verbally confirmed their relationship. It was as if without words, everything was unknown. She was distracted for a moment, unaware that the people around her were staring at her nervously.
Cheng Shuinan hardly dared to breathe. He pricked up his ears, afraid to miss every word that came out of her mouth. But when she stopped talking later, he felt like he had stepped on empty air and fell off a cliff. Unspeakable panic and sadness instantly hit him.
Although she had a human appearance, her control over her tears hadn't improved at all. He forced himself not to look at Zhang Jingshu. This matter wasn't a big deal. Being able to have her was already something to be thankful for, but -
He developed more delusions.
I want to build a solid cage for the relationship between the two of us.
He didn't want a brief moment, he wanted Zhang Jingshu's forever.
The sudden increase in strength brought Zhang Jingshu back to her senses. When she came to her senses, she found that Cheng Shuinan was staring at her with extremely sad eyes, as if he would lose her in the next moment. His deep pupils were covered with a thin layer of mist, and water droplets were faintly seeping out.
She had not forgotten that his tears would turn into pearls, and it would not be good if they were seen in public.
"It's not me who buys the clothes, it's my boyfriend." Zhang Jingshu emphasized the last three words.
Cheng Shuinan was still staring at her nervously. Zhang Jingshu took his hand, shook it gently, and turned to the salesperson and said, "Don't bother you. I'll take my boyfriend over to choose."
Salesperson: “Yes, ma’am.”
After watching the two people leave, the salesperson walked to the cashier counter and whispered in the teller's ear.
"Did you see those two people coming in?"
"Of course I saw it, a handsome man and a beautiful woman! The girl was so pretty, and her smile was so gentle! The boy was wearing a mask so I couldn't see his face clearly, but his figure was amazing. When you were talking to them just now, you didn't notice that the boy's hand deliberately touched the back of the girl's hand several times..."
"It's even more outrageous. Because the girl didn't reveal their relationship right away, the boy got mad. Didn't you see how beautiful his eyes were? He even cried! Then, when the girl coaxed him, he started laughing like a puppy..."
"A clingy and handsome man who cries when his girlfriend ignores him but laughs when she coaxes him. This really touches my heart!"
"Wake up, handsome men are all other people's."
Zhang Jingshu did not expect that Cheng Shuinan would cause such a sensation. She did not want to attract too much attention, after all, Cheng Shuinan's identity was there.
She took him to a place with few people.
The temperature outside in winter was very cold, and Cheng Shuinan didn't even have a single piece of warm clothing. Since he didn't want to confine him to the house anymore, he had to slowly integrate him into human society. He had to prepare sweaters, coats, autumn johns, winter pants, and even underwear.
Fortunately, Cheng Shuinan is a typical clothes hanger. He looks good in anything he wears, so he doesn't have to spend too much time on choosing clothes.
Even simple combinations look particularly charming on him.
When Zhang Jingshu took him out, she had planned to make a quick decision, but when they got to the mall, it was obviously not the case. She suddenly felt the joy of having a boyfriend and picked out some clothes for him to try on. Each piece had a different effect.
The white sweater highlights his youthfulness, and when worn on Cheng Shuinan, he has an inexplicable softness. Colors like black, gray, and brown make a big difference. His skin is originally fair, and the dark sweater sets off his complexion. Standing under the lights of the mall, he is dazzling, and his expression has a bit of abstinence temptation.
Just opening his mouth, the feeling of abstinence instantly dissipated.
"Zhang Jingshu," Cheng Shuinan walked up to Zhang Jingshu, who was sitting on the sofa. He bent down, found her hands and held them, suppressed his smile and asked, "I didn't understand just now. What did you say about me being yours?"
Cheng Shuinan changed several sets of clothes in a daze. Before he came back to his senses from the joy, Zhang Jingshu's palms were warm, and the temperature went all the way to his heart. He felt that at that moment all his feelings disappeared and he wanted time to stop.
Stay in this moment with Zhang Jingshu.
Zhang Jingshu looked at Cheng Shuinan helplessly with eyes full of hope, "Boyfriend, you are my boyfriend."
The shyness in Cheng Shuinan's eyes was about to overflow, and he said: "Zhang Jingshu, I'm so happy."
Zhang Jingshu pulled his hand and pulled him to sit next to her. "Are you that happy?"
Cheng Shuinan nodded.
Zhang Jingshu's heart pounded when he looked at her, so she simply changed the subject: "Are the clothes comfortable to wear? If there are any styles you like, you can choose them yourself."
Cheng Shuinan was silent for a moment and then made a request: "I want to wear couple outfits with you... Zhang Jingshu, you admitted that I am your boyfriend."
"Yeah, I see."
Zhang Jingshu stood up and turned back to look at him with a smile: "Come on, boyfriend, go with your girlfriend to pick out couple outfits."
Zhang Jingshu thought that picking out one or two sets would be enough, but Cheng Shuinan wanted couple styles for everything, even the toothbrush and water cups at home had to be replaced. Although she looked helpless and troubled, she felt sweet in her heart.
When they left the mall, they returned with a lot of stuff.
As winter approaches, the wind and snow sweep in violently. There are not many cars on the road late at night, so Zhang Jingshu slows down.
On this cold night, Zhang Jingshu felt the warmth from her significant other instead of wrapping herself tightly in a coat to resist the cold.
Cheng Shuinan took the receipt and looked at it for a long time.
"Zhang Jingshu, is there any job I can do?"
He desperately wanted to integrate into human society and increase his bargaining chips, chips that would allow him to stay with Zhang Jingshu forever.
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